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Art Classes
Artist of the Month

Artist of the Month - November 2025

LRAA members have the opportunity to enter a piece of artwork into the Artist of the Month Program at each monthly Member Meeting. Winners are able to display and sell a single work for a month in various public venues throughout the Lakes Region in participating Banks and Libraries or Local Businesses.

November 2025 Artists of the Month (Left to Right)

Sally Hibberd, Jim Cryan, Gail Brunt, Jodi Rajaniemi, Sherwood Frazier

The Winning Artists' artwork will be on display in locations in the Lakes Region through the third week of January 2026.


Jodi Rajaniemi,
this month’s First Place winner has the distinct honor of displaying several pieces of her artwork at Annie’s Cafe & Catering in Laconia, NH. Chill out with some scrumptious homemade soup and sandwiches and enjoy the art while you eat!

The art pieces for the Honorable Mention artist will be on display through the third week of January in the following locations:

Sherwood Frazier - Laconia Public Library
Sally Hibberd -Camden Bank, Meredith
Gail Brunt - Franklin Savings Bank, Gilford
Jim Cryan - Camden Bank, Tilton

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Past Winners

Art Classes

All Classes and Workshops are held in the Lake Region Art Gallery
located in the Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd, Tilton, NH 03276.

Watercolor Workshop

with Pat Edsall

Watercolor Workshops 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month

Class Dates:

  • January 14th & 28th

  • February 11th & 25th

Workshops include beginner to experienced artists. Join our fun workshops where you experience learning techniques and creating your style with confidence. Bring your pigments and brushes. Pat supplies the paper. Fee is: $40 per workshop.

All workshops are 1 pm - 3 pm.

All artists must pre-register with Pat by e-mail: PatEdsallDesigns@gmail.com or
by phone: 603- 472-3733 (leave a message), or 603- 289-5437 cell phone.

If you have a question, please do not hesitate to call or email Pat

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Young at Art

with Tom Hitchcock  

Saturdays 10am to noon

December 20th

January 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st

Pencil Drawing and Painting in acrylics will be the key subjects with some Art History taught as well.

  • Cost is $30 per 2 hour session which includes ALL art materials.

  • This class is for very serious art students ages 12 to 80.

  • Please check in with Tom before coming to each class.

  • Call Tom Hitchcock at 603.496.6768 or email tosshitch3@gmail.com.

  • In case of winter storms, please call Tom to verify class still being held.

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Watercolor for Beginners

with Stephanie McQuade

Registration Form

The above may not be the image worked on during this class and is meant to show the medium being taught in this class.

Next Sessions starts at 10:00 AM on January 20, 2026!

Ready to explore the vibrant world of watercolor? Join juried artist Stephanie C. McQuade for a five-week, hands-on course at the Lakes Region Art Gallery in Tilton, NH.

Designed for absolute beginners and budding artists, this in-person class offers step-by-step guidance in a welcoming, fun, supportive environment. Whether you’re starting a new hobby, building skills, or just enjoying a creative outing, this class is the perfect place to begin.

Watercolor for Beginners

5-week course, 2 hours each session

Time: 10:00 - 12:00 pm

Cost: $200

Location: Lakes Region Art Gallery in the Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd, Suite #300, Tilton, NH

Syllabus
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Registration Form

The above may not be the image worked on during this class and is meant to show the medium being taught in this class.

Watercolor Workout

with Stephanie McQuade

Next Sessions starts at 1:00PM on slated January 20, 2026!

Watercolor Workout is a fun, supportive 5-week practice class designed specifically for painters who’ve completed a beginner watercolor course (or done lots of online tutorials) but aren’t quite ready to jump into intermediate level work. Each week features a brand-new painting—drawn and ready for you on high-quality watercolor paper—so you can dive straight into painting without the stress of sketching or planning.

This “workout” focuses on building confidence and strengthening skills through guided exercises, live demonstrations, and plenty of painting time with real-time feedback from the instructor. Whether you want to keep the momentum going or finally have someone right there to answer questions as you paint, this class bridges the gap perfectly.

Sessions run Tuesday at 1:00 pm starting January 20—come get your watercolor muscles in shape!

Maximum Class Size: 10

5-week course, 2 hours each session

Time: 1 pm - 3 pm

Cost: $200

Location: Lakes Region Art Gallery in the Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd, Suite #300, Tilton, NH

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